"I was brought up the Mexican way, where actors are paid very little and every part you take is an act of faith. If people respect that, then great.“


-Gael Garcia Bernal

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I was brought up the Mexican way, where actors are paid very little and every part you take is an act of faith. If people respect that, then great.

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